rwwear

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Will SACD Formats Play through a Standard DAC?
You can use firewire, Denon Link, HDMI 1.3 and other proprietary connections on appropriately equiped players and decoders to pass SACD/DVDA digitally. 
J&R salesman says turntables outsell CD playe 10:1
Since CD players generally sell for more than DVD players, most people probably buy DVD players instead. Therefore in his area, I suppose he could be correct. It still sounds fishy. 
if Sony had been around earlier - format wars
Markphd I agree with most of what you have said except for the part about Sony abandoning SACD. In fact Sony has just opened a new plant to make SACD discs in larger quantity.SACD is also supported by many audiophile companies. And most audiophile... 
anyone mention tull?
The Tull catalog has been remastered Stevecham. But not much on vinyl. 
Jethro Tull
Andrew Giddings is Tull's current keyboard player. 
Jethro Tull
Wild Turkey is original Tull bassist Glenn Cornick's band. They have recently gotten back together with ex-Tull drummer Clive Bunker to play a few gigs. Cornick was actually fired from Tull for no apparent reason. www.j-tull.com/musicians/pastmemb... 
Should I sell my Thorens?
I agree about checking the cartridge weight. It sounds like it is too light and mistracking on heavily modulated grooves. 
New Velodyn DD or Mirage BPS
There is no comparison. The DD series is much better. I used to sell the Mirage and while it is a good sub, it is an older design. The Velodynes have more power and extension as well as room tuning. They are more money though. 
Technics SP-10 MkII vs. Yamaha PX-3, PF1000
While I have never compared the three TTs, I have owned the Technics and heard and installed the Yamaha PF-1000. The Technics would be my choice but it is only a turntable and it's reproducing ability is very dependent on the arm and cartridge you... 
HDMI vs. Component Cable
Hi-Def can also be sent by component video and VGA. Some older TVs and monitors only have these inputs. And even many new ones have component as a Hi-Def option. 
Wife/girlfriend or audio: if you had to chose?
I don't want a life thank you or to talk to my neighbors. You haven't met them.(I really don't have any, I live in the boonies) 
Technical question - satellites and TVs
There are online companies that will let you do this. I also think x-10 has a set up for this where you watch your house via the internet from anywhere in the world.www.x10.com/promotions/xx11a_ed_burglar.html 
Belt for Micro Seiki turntable
I use dental floss on my 1500. It works great. But it does have an air bearing and the ability to adjust the tension. Try it, it's cheap. 
B&W 601 dented tweeter repair?
Push in the other one and call them inverted domes. if you don't want to do that, try the tape. 
compressor for airbearing table
Some use aquarium pumps.